For the second straight game, Hickory Flat will face off against West Union. The Rebels will welcome the Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hickory Flat is coming into the contest on a five-game losing streak.
Hickory Flat came up short against West Union on Tuesday, falling 15-1. That's two games in a row now that the Rebels have lost by exactly 14 runs.
For West Union's part, Addison Collum made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Collum was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mollie Reaves, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That's the most runs she has posted over her last 13 matchups. Ava Russell was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
West Union hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in six consecutive games.
West Union pushed their record up to 12-2 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.7 runs over those games. As for Hickory Flat, their defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 4-7.
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